Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX83LA428

NOVATO, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N2333E

CESSNA 172N

Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO TAKEOFF IN STRONG X-WIND CONDITIONS. DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL, THE ACFT VEERED OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RWY. AFTER UNSUCCESSFULLY TRYING TO GET BACK ONTO THE RWY, THE PLT ABORTED THE TAKEOFF. HOWEVER, THE ACFT CONTINUED INTO A DITCH & CAME TO REST ON ITS NOSE. ABOUT 40 MI NE AT NAPA, CA, THE 1548 PDT WIND WAS FROM 210 DEG AT 18 KTS.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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